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IIRC Hardy wanted to keep 2NT as the GF because that's what people are used to doing. Rosenkrantz made a similar argument in one of his Romex books. But if you can remember it, more efficient use of the bidding space is better.
3NT Response to 1H/1S Opening What are my options? Which is best?
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Posted 2014-March-20, 22:58
Oooh, I like this!
IIRC Hardy wanted to keep 2NT as the GF because that's what people are used to doing. Rosenkrantz made a similar argument in one of his Romex books. But if you can remember it, more efficient use of the bidding space is better.
IIRC Hardy wanted to keep 2NT as the GF because that's what people are used to doing. Rosenkrantz made a similar argument in one of his Romex books. But if you can remember it, more efficient use of the bidding space is better.
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Posted 2014-March-23, 21:09
you could also use a transfer splinter so that there is always at least one bid below game where opener can suggest their interested in slam.
so over 1♥:
3♠=♣ splinter
3N=♦ splinter
4♣=♠ splinter
4♦= preemptive raise to 4♥ with defense or something of your choosing
and over 1♠:
3N=♣ splinter
4♣=♦ splinter
4♦=♥ splinter
4♥= natural preemptive or something of your choosing
so over 1♥:
3♠=♣ splinter
3N=♦ splinter
4♣=♠ splinter
4♦= preemptive raise to 4♥ with defense or something of your choosing
and over 1♠:
3N=♣ splinter
4♣=♦ splinter
4♦=♥ splinter
4♥= natural preemptive or something of your choosing
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Posted 2014-March-24, 13:22
Meckwell treatment which I like: ~12-15hcp, any 4333, choice of games (so you are quickly in 3NT with 5332 opposite 4333).
In Poland the most popular way is to play 3NT as 4M-1 splinter to have more space.
I don't have much preference. It comes up rarely anyway.
In Poland the most popular way is to play 3NT as 4M-1 splinter to have more space.
I don't have much preference. It comes up rarely anyway.